"2000 Light Years From Home" is the twenty-second episode of the seventh season of That '70s Show, and the one-hundred-seventy-fifth episode overall. It aired on May 4, 2005.
Synopsis[]
Eric learns that his parents have spent all of his college savings, so he must find a way to finance the next four years.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Topher Grace as Eric Forman
- Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
- Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
- Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde
- Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
- Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
- Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
- Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman
- Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti
Special Guest Star[]
- Tim Reid as William Barnett
- Chris Elliot as Mr. Bray
Guest Starring[]
Trivia[]
- The title of the episode “2000 Light Years From Home” refers to Eric in a way of trying to explore many opportunities to find a way to get money for college and with Kelso trying to find ways to break up with Angie. Additionally the title of the episode is also a reference to the English rock band The Rolling Stones’ song “2000 Light Years From Home”.
- Last appearance of Angie Barnett.
- First and Last appearance of Mr. Bray.
- Angie is promoted to a new job at a corporate office in Milwaukee and since she will leaving Angie breaks up with Kelso.
- This is the first time that it is mentioned that Eric has no money for college due to his father spending it on the Muffler shop.
- Eric and Donna visit their old high school guidance counselor Mr. Bray for better opportunities to allow Eric to pay for college.
- After meeting with Mr. Bray and signing up to a program that lets people teach impoverished areas for a year and will pay for college, Eric announces that he will be leaving for Africa to teach there.
- Despite being in the episode Bob only had a short screen time.
- According to Donna, Mr. Bray has an inappropriate crush on her. Additionally he also spies on Donna at her window while driving by the neighborhood.
- Because of Eric deciding to leave for Africa this upsets Kitty and Donna.